Game



March 13, 1934. E LA R 1,951,056

GAME

Filed Jan. 25, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 E. LAZAR March 13, 1934.

GAME

Filed Jan. 23, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Mar. 13; 1934 UiTEo sr'rss PATENT OFFICE Claims.

This invention appertains to games and game apparatus and more particularly to that type of device especially susceptible for use in amusement parks, fairs, etc.

5 One of the primary objects of the invention is to provide a game embodying figures simulating fanciful persons with certain parts thereof movably disposed and which parts are adapted to be temporarily displaced, when hit by balls or other missiles thrown by the players of the game.

Another salient object of my invention is to provide a device of the above character, which will give a maximum amount of amusement to the players, the figures holding movable members simulating glasses of a well-known beverage which, when hit by a thrown ball, are upset.

A further object of the invention is to provide means associated with the members simulating glasses of beverage, whereby when said members are upset, said means will give the appearance of the beverage spilling from the glasses.

A further object of my invention is to provide means for operating the eyes of the figures when the glasses are upset, so that the figures will give the appearance of dismay at the spilling of the beverage.

A further object of my invention is to provide novel means for constructing the figures whereby the same can be readily knocked down to occupy a minimum amount of space during shipping and storing.

A further object of my invention is to provide novel means for supporting the figures in an upstanding position either on a solid floor or on soft ground.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a game of the above character, which will be durable and efficient in use, one that will be simple and easy to manufacture and one which can be placed upon the market at a reasonable cost.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, 0 in which:-

Figure 1 is a rear elevation of one of the figures illustrating the construction thereof and the various working parts of the movable members.

' Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary front elevation of the heads of one of the figures showing the nor mal position of the eyes.

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 illustrating the position of the eyes when the movable member has been struck by the ball.

Figure 5 is a front elevation on an enlarged scale illustrating the plate carrying the painted eyes.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary front elevation taken on an enlarged scale illustrating the position of the movable member when the same has been upset by a thrown ball.

Figure 7 is a detail horizontal section taken on a reduced scale illustrating the mounting of the movable plate carrying the painted eyes on the body portion of the figure.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein similar reference characters designate the corresponding parts throughout the several views,

the letter A generally indicates one of the figures of my improved game apparatus.

While I have only illustrated one of the figures in the drawings, it is to be understood that I preferably utilize three of the figures to form a complete game and the facial characteristics of the figures and the posture thereof can be slightly changed in each of the figures, so as to add to the attractiveness of the display.

As clearly shown in Figure 1 of the drawings, the figure A embodies an upper body section 10 and an independent lower leg section 11. These two sections are detachably connected together so that the same can be taken apart to conserve space during shipping and storing. The body portion 10 carries an outstanding arm 12 and this arm is also associated with the body portion of the figure in such a manner that the same can be folded or collapsed, when the figure is not in use, so as to occupy a minimum amount of space. As shown, the arm 12 is connected by means of a pivot bolt 13 at its inner end to the section 10 and is held in a horizontal adjusted position by means of a second bolt 14 which is received in a slot 15. The nut on the bolt 14 can be tightened so as to hold the bolt 14 tightly in place. Obviously, by removing the bolt 14, the arm 12 can be swung on the bolt 13 as a pivot to a collapsed position.

While any desired means can be employed for connecting the main sections 10 and 11 together, I preferably employ depending straps 16 which are rigidly secured to the section 10 by means of a bar or strut 17. he lower ends of the members 16 are detachably received in sockets formed by the rear face of the section 11 and a holding bar 19 is secured to said section.

The sections 10 and 11 are painted or other wise formed to simulate a human figure preferably of a conical nature, and the section 10 embodies a head 20. This head portion 20 is provided with eye openings or sockets 21 and movable in rear of the eye openings is a slidable plate 22, which plate has painted or otherwise formed thereon eyes 23 which are adapted to appear in rear of the eye openings 21. The movable plate 22 can be slidably associated with the head portion 20 in any desired manner and in Figure 7 I have illustrated one method which can be employed. As shown in this figure, the rear faces of the head portion 20 can be recessed to receive the said plate" 22 and the vertical edges of the plate can be rabbeted for engaging against guide straps 24 secured to the rear face of the said head portion. The provision of the recessed rear face of the head portion limits the upward and downward sliding movement of the eye plate and lateral shifting thereof. A back plate 25 can be secured to the eye plate 22 if so desired.

Rotatably mounted in bearings 26 is a shaft 27. These bearings are rigidly secured to the inner face of the arm 12 and the shaft extends beyond the outer end of the arm and has rigidly secured thereto a tiltable member 28. This member 28 is shaped to simulate a drinking glass and is painted to represent an overflowing stein filled with a well-known beverage. As shown, the shaft 2'7 is arranged substantially intermediate the upper and lower ends of the tiltable member 28 and rigidly connected with said member below the shaft is a weight 29, so that the member will be normally held in a vertical plane. If desired, the weighted member 29 can take the form of a box or other receptacle so that the desired amount of weights can be placed therein. Above the shaft 27, the member 28 has connected thereto bearing brackets. 30 for supporting a shaft 31 on which is rockably mounted a swinging shield 32, which can be formed of tin or other desired metal suitably painted or treated to represent foam.

Obviously, from the description so far, when the upper end of the tiltable member 28 is struck and the same rocks rearwardly, the rocking shield 32 will swing down below said member 28 and give the appearance of the contents of the drinking glass or stein flowing therefrom.

Connected by an eye 33 with the lower end of the tiltable member 28 is a pull cable 34' and this cable is trained through and about suitable guide eyes and pulleys 35 and has its upper end connected by means of an eye bolt 36 with slide plate 22; Secured to the pull cable 34 intermediate its ends is a branch cable 37 and this cable or cord is connected to the clapper 38 of a bell 39 secured to the rear face of the figure A below the slide plate 22.

As the member 28 is tilted, a pullwill be exerted on the cord or cable 34 and consequently, the slide plate 22 will be raised and the bell actuated. As the slide plate 22 is raised, the painted eyes will be shifted, thus causing a different expression on the face of the figure.

Different means can be provided for holding the figure A in an upright position and I preferably provide a U-shaped yoke 40 having laterally extending feet 41 formed on its upper free ends. These feet ll are detachably received in supporting brackets 42 bolted or otherwise secured to the rear face of the figure. Cotter keys 43 can be employed for normally preventing the displacement of the feet from said brackets. Rigidly secured to the yoke 40 is a bar 44 and this bar in turn has pivotally connected thereto diverging legs 45. The legs 45 can be held in an adjusted position on the bar 44 through the medium of an adjusting bolt. The lower ends of the diverging legs 45 can be pointed as at 46 for biting engagement with the surface with which the figure is associated. Where the figure is placed upon a dirt surface, an inverted U-shaped prong 4'7 can be provided. The legs of the prong can be detachably placed through brackets 48 secured to the rear face of the figure at the end thereof, so that the sharpened ends of the legs of the prong can be forced into the ground. By this construction and formation of parts, not only is a sturdy means provided for holding the figure in an adjusted upright position, but said holding means can be quickly detached from the figure and collapsed for shipping.

In the playing of the game, there are preferably a set of three figures, as heretofore intimated and each person is provided with three balls. The object of the game is to upset all three of the tiltable members or drinking glasses 28 with the three balls.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or the scope of this invention, but what I'claim as new is:-

1. In a game, a figure shaped to simulate a person having an outwardly projecting arm and a head provided with eye openings, a slide plate mounted on the figure provided with representations of human eyes disposed in rear of said eye openings, a tiltable member rockably supported by the arm, means normally holding the tiltable member in a horizontal position, and means operatively connecting the tiltable member with the slide plate whereby upon rocking movement of said member the slide plate will be actuated therewith.

2. In a game, a figure shaped to simulate a person having an outstretched arm and a head provided with eye openings, a slide plate supported by the figure having representations of eyesdisposed in rear of the eye openings, an audible signal, a tiltable member rockably supported by the arm, means normally holding the tiltable member in a vertical plane, and means operatively connecting the tiltable member with the slide plate and signal, whereby upon rocking movement of the member the slide plate and signal will be actuated therewith.

3. In a game, a figure shaped to simulate a person having outstretched arm and a head provided with eye openings, a slide plate mounted on the rear face of the head having representations of eyes disposed in rear of the eye openings, a bell, a tiltable member rockably supported by the arm, a weight normally holding the tiltable member in a vertical position, and pull cables operatively connecting the lower end of the tiltable member with the slide plate and the bell.

4-. In a game, a figure shaped to simulate a human person having an outsretched arm, a tiltable member rockably supported by said arm, means normally holding the tiltable member in a vertical plane, and a swinging plate pivotally secured to the rear face of the tiltable member adjacent to its upper end for-movement at right in a vertical position, and a swinging plate pivotally connected with the rear face of the tiltable member adjacent to its upper end formed to represent foam, said plate being adapted to swing at right angles to the tiltable member when the same is moved to a horizontal position.

EMIL LAZAR. 

